May, 22, 2023 - Day 1

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & BREAKFAST ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR

SPONSORED BY:

Diamond Back Energy
8:30 AM
Welcome to Super Dug
8:35 AM

Devon Energy: Advancing Opportunities in the Lower 48

Devon gives a unique look – challenges and opportunities – at its diverse portfolio and how it is planning for a sustainable future in oil and gas.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, 
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Clay Gaspar, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Devon Energy 

9:00 AM

The Big Bucks: The Money Panel 

Money’s flowing to U.S. onshore operators again. Is it flowing equally to SMID-caps, large independents, PE-backed producers and potential startups? 

MODERATOR:
Darren Barbee, 
Senior Managing Editor, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:

Al Carnrite, CEO, The Carnrite Group and Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
David Deckelbaum, Managing Director, TD Cowen
Muhammad Laghari, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities
Timothy E. Perry, Managing Director, Credit Suisse

9:50 AM

Powder River Basin: Anschutz Exploration

Operators have settled on the PRB as a tight oil and gas basin that makes the returns—and with an incredible number of formations to tap. Learn from Anschutz Exploration’s findings.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Joe DeDominic, Chief Executive Officer, Anschutz Exploration Corp.

10:10 AM
Networking Break

sponsored by:

Catalyst Energy Services
 
10:50 AM

Bringing It: Diamondback Energy

With organic leasing and enormous acquisitions, Diamondback has grown its pureplay Permian footprint to more than 500,000 net acres. Here are its plans.

MODERATOR:
Chris Mathews, 
Senior Editor, Shale/A&D, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Danny Wesson, Executive Vice President & COO, Diamondback Energy Corp.

Sponsored By:

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11:10 AM

M&A: Cracking the Bid/Ask

Consolidation continues and new money from abroad is picking up property in oily basins, as gas producers hold tight until more LNG trains come online. This expert describes the dealmaking landscape by the numbers. 

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, 
Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Jeet Benipal, Managing Director, Greenhill & Co.

11:25 AM

The Dealmakers’ Roundtable

These M&A leaders discuss challenges and solutions in the current market for Lower 48 property. 

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, 
Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

John Jacobi, President & CEO, Javelin Energy Partners
Travis F. Thompson, CEO, FireBird Energy II LLC
Caleb Weatherl, CEO, Garrison Energy

SPONSORED BY:
Conquest Completion Services

 

11:55 AM

Midcon Rock: Citizen Energy

Privately held Citizen Energy has grown in the Midcontinent to 80,000 boe/d and 350,000 net acres. Here’s its portfolio and here’s insight into Midcon markets for oil, gas and NGL.

MODERATOR:
Jay Young,
CEO and Founder, King Operating Corporation

SPEAKER:

Tim Helms, CFO, Citizen Energy

SPONSORED BY:

kING

12:15 PM
Networking Lunch

sponsored by:

Medallion MIdstream

 
 
1:25 PM

A Special Address: Wil VanLoh

Where does the Quantum Energy Partners founder see the industry going? And how do oil and gas fare in the global energy mix as the energy transition continues to unfold? Here, he provides a global view.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Wil VanLoh, Founder and CEO, Quantum Energy Partners

1:50 PM

Bot Deployment: Artificial Intelligence

AI and machine learning is a game-changer in EURs and operator economics. It’s huge. Find out more about the tasks that are being successfully handed over to the bots.

MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich,
Senior Editor-Technology, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:

Sebastian Gass, Chief Technology Officer, Quantum Energy Partners
Thomas Johnston, President and COO, ShearFRAC Group LLC
Siddharth Misra, Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University
Ali Raza, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, ChampionX Corp.

2:40 PM

Buying In: Vencer Energy

The Vitol Energy-backed E&P picked the Permian for its L48 entry, adding 44,000 Midland acres from Hunt Oil. What’s next?

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Shelby Fietz, Vice President of Business Development, ProPetro

SPEAKER:

Drew Limbacher, Executive Vice President & COO, Vencer Energy

SPONSORED BY:

ProPetro

3:00 PM
Networking Break

sponsored by:

Archrock
 
3:30 PM

Oil, Gas & Capitol Hill

Longtime Permian oil and gas producer Steve Pruett is the new chairman of IPAA. Here, he describes what industry is confronting in Washington today and reasons for hope.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Steve Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC, and Chairman, IPAA

3:50 PM

The Next Inventory: New Plays in the Making

From the Mexican border to Ohio to the PRB, West Texas and Central Texas, operators are wildcatting again. Learn about these new plays and prospects. And how does this bode for future inventory?

MODERATOR:
Todd Brooker, President, Cawley Gillespie and Associates Inc.

SPEAKERS:
David Deckelbaum, Managing Director & Senior Analyst, TD Cowen
Robert Clarke, Vice President - Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie
Jay Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Spur Energy Partners
Steve Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC, and Chairman, IPAA

SPONSORED BY:

Cawley

4:40 PM

Bakken Since 2005: Enerplus

Enerplus entered the Bakken in 2005, buying the original play in Montana before the code was cracked on the North Dakota side. Its Williston footprint remains a cornerstone in its portfolio.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Wade Hutchings, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Enerplus Inc.

5:00 PM
Networking Reception

sponsored by:

SAVVY
5:15 PM
mEA Awards Ceremony

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May, 23, 2023 - Day 2

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & BREAKFAST ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR

SPONSORED BY:

Diamond Back Energy
8:20 AM
Welcome to Super Dug, Day 2

WILDCATTER PRESENTATION 
8:35 AM

Deep, Durable, Diverse: ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips Lower 48: Competitively Positioned for the Future

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Rick Talley, CEO, NSAI

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Kirk Johnson, Senior Vice President, Lower 48 Operations & Assets, ConocoPhillips

SPONSORED BY:

nsai

9:00 AM

Decarbon: The North Dakota Project

With Continental Resources, Summit Carbon is building the world’s longest CO2 pipeline to dispose of carbon in North Dakota. Learn more about the project.

MODERATOR:
Kevin Abbrat, Industry Solutions Advisor, Detechtion Technologies

SPEAKER:

James Powell, COO, Summit Carbon Solutions

SPONSORED BY:

Detection

 

9:15 AM

Around Carbon: Panel

These operators are managing for CO2—taking it to the CCS level and satisfying scopes 1, 2 and 3. And experts are working on making decarbon achievements fungible. Here’s how it works.

MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich,
Senior Editor-Technology, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Nikhil Ati, Partner, McKinsey & Company
James Powell, COO, Summit Carbon Solutions
Siddharth Misra, Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University

10:00 AM
Networking Break

sponsored by:

Catalyst Energy Services
10:45 AM

Permian Go-To: Earthstone Energy

Earthstone became the SMID-cap go-to for other operators to sell to while retaining upside via stock through the cycle. Here’s the new portfolio. And what’s next?

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy 

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION
Gbenga Onadeko, Senior Vice President, Welltec

SPEAKER:

Scott Thelander, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Earthstone Energy Inc.

SPONSORED BY:

Welltec 

11:10 AM

The Associated Gas

These experts reveal what’s upcoming for growing U.S. gas exports—already 20 Bcf/d—and what’s underway to increase takeaway for tight-oil plays’ associated gas.

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, 
Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:

Hinds Howard, Portfolio Manager/Infrastructure, CBRE Investment Management
Brad Iles, President & CEO, Brazos Midstream
Gabe Collins, Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Rice University’s Baker Institute


SPONSORED BY:

Eastern Energy Services

11:50 AM

Red Bull: VTX Energy

Gene Shepherd’s new VTX Energy Partners has picked up the Red Bull property that the late T. Boone Pickens once described as the biggest prospect he ever invested in. Here are plans for this southern Delaware gem.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Gene Shepherd, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VTX Energy Partners LLC

12:10 PM
Networking Lunch

sponsored by:

Medallion Midstream
1:20 PM

The Fourth Double Eagle

Getting started in U.S. shale in 2008, Double Eagle has been in front of leasing into and delineating where the tight Permian’s potential continues to expands. With a fourth iteration, what does it plan next?

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Shelby Fietz, Vice President of Business Development, ProPetro

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Cody Campbell, Co-CEO, Double Eagle IV

SPONSORED BY:

ProPetro

1:45 PM

At the Pad: Tech Talk

Best practices in D&C. These experts give a master class.

MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich,
Senior Editor-Technology, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Jeff Beach, Vice President, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.
Jim Jacobson, Drilling Engineering Manager, IPT Well Solutions
Justin Kuchta, Director Business Development, Liberty Power Innovations
Seth Moore, C0-Founder, COO & Executive Vice President, Catalyst Energy Services

 
2:35 PM

SCOOP & Merge: Camino Natural Resources

Now having more than 100,000 net acres in the core of the Anadarko Basin, Camino has leveraged economies of scale in its D&C, increasing its ROI while growing the EUR. Here’s insight into the best of the SCOOP and Merge.

MODERATOR:
Chris Mathews, 
Senior Editor, Shale/A&D, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Rick Talley, CEO, NSAI

SPEAKER:

Seth Urruty, Chief Executive Officer, Camino Natural Resources LLC

SPONSORED BY:

nsai

2:55 PM
Networking Break
 

sponsored by:

Archrock

3:25 PM

D&C’ing It & EOR’ing: Liberty Resources

Pushing forward on tests of how to make great Bakken wells even greater with EOR, Liberty Resources also continues to maximize it new-well productivity and economics. Here’s an update.

MODERATOR:
Darren Barbee, 
Senior Managing Editor, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Gbenga Onadeko, Senior Vice President, Welltec

SPEAKER:

C. Mark Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Resources LLC

SPONSORED BY:

Welltec

3:45 PM

EOR & Refracs: EUR-Boosting

A Q&A on EOR and a look inside Eagle Ford refracs.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:
Bob Barba, Partner, Triple R Energy Partners
C. Mark Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Resources LLC
James Segars, Vice President - Solutions Engineering, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.

4:35 PM

Made in the USA: World Energy Security

This global leader of U.S. and allies' security discusses the role U.S. energy plays today in defending democracies and defeating megalo-maniacs.

MODERATOR:
Tom Petrie, 
Chairman, Petrie Partners LLC

SPEAKER:

Wesley Clark General Wesley K. Clark (ret), CEO, Wesley K. Clark & Associates

SPONSORED BY:

Petrie

5:15 PM
Networking Reception
 
6:00 PM

SUPER DUG After Party

Join us at the River Ranch Stockyards for the official SUPER DUG After Party and return to where the west began. Come enjoy food and drinks then listen to featured country music from Reckless Kelly. Entrance to this party is included in the Full Access pass for SUPER DUG attendees or it can be added to the Exhibit Hall Only pass for a nominal fee. It’s the networking party you won’t want to miss!

Location:

500 Northeast 23rd Street | Fort Worth

PREMIER SPONSOR:
 
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sponsored by:

Paloma Pressure Controls

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Ulterra


May, 23, 2024 - Day 3

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & BREAKFAST ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR

SPONSORED BY:

Diamond Back Energy
8:30 AM
Welcome to Super Dug, Day 3
8:35 AM

Mega-Bakken: Chord Energy

Born from the merger of Williston Basin mega-producers Oasis and Whiting, Chord Energy has nearly 1 million net acres of prime property. Take a look inside.

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPONSORED INTRODUCTION:
Scott Rees, Chairman, NSAI

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Charles Ohlson, Senior Vice President - Production, Chord Energy Corp.

SPONSORED BY:

nsai

9:00 AM

Blockchain Btu: Carbon Credit Solution

Operators now have a solution for tokenization of highest quality carbon offsets through a platform that allows streamlined generation and monetization of offsets to achieve net-zero ambition.  ZeroSix delivers the solution for turning asset abandonment liabilities into carbon credit assets. 

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Samantha Holroyd, Chief Commercial Officer, ZeroSix,

9:20 AM

The Uinta Basin: XCL Resources

Cube Development in the Uinta Basin

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Mark Graeve, Executive Vice President - Reservoir and Development, XCL Resources

9:40 AM

Tailwinds: Oil Futures

Or is it headwinds? This analyst provides insight into what’s next for global crude fundamentals. 

MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, 
Editor-in-Chief, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Amrita Sen, Co-Founder and Director of Research, Energy Aspects

10:00 AM

Oil, Gas, Money & Politics

Ongoing conflict in Europe is re-upping the role of oil and natural gas in global stability—and for those having none, instability. The veteran energy financier and deal-maker that has advised energy leaders on multiple continents describes where this is going.

MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne,
Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy

SPEAKER:

Tom Petrie, Chairman, Petrie Partners LLC

10:20 AM
Networking Break

sponsored by:

Medallion Midstream
 
10:50 AM

OFS Panel: Diminishing Emissions

Hear success stories, how they did it and what’s on the horizon for reaching zero. 

MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, 
Editorial Director, Hart Energy

SPEAKERS:

James Hall, Senior Director, Energy Transition Solutions, Nabors Industries Ltd
Saurabh Nitin, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Development and Energy Transition, ChampionX Corp.
Daniel Palmer, Commercialization Director, OGCI Climate Investments
Joe Quoyeser, Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.
Nick Rakic, Solutions Director, Welltec Inc.

11:50 AM

At the Pond: Best Practices in Water

From sourcing to recycling to disposal and seismic, these experts describe modern tacks in water-handling.

MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich,
Senior Editor-Technology, Hart Energy

SPEAKERs:

Duane Germenis, President, Intelligent Water Solutions
Gerard Cooke, CEO, Innov8 Systems Ltd
John Durand, Vice Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer, XRI Holdings
Robert Rubey, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Goodnight Midstream

12:30 PM

Conference Adjourns